University Preparatory High

Summary:

University Preparatory High is a public charter high school located in Visalia, California, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 240 students. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, outperforming both the local Tulare County Office of Education district and the state of California in academic achievement.

University Preparatory High's students excel on standardized tests, with 81.16% of 11th-graders proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 57.27% for the district and 55.73% for the state. In mathematics, 57.97% of 11th-graders are proficient or better, far surpassing the district's 37.27% and the state's 27.9%. The school also maintains impressive graduation rates, ranging from 88.7% to 100% over the past five years, and low dropout rates, from 0% to 11.3%.

While the Tulare County Office of Education district is generally lower-performing, University Preparatory High stands out as an exceptional outlier, significantly outperforming nearby schools like La Sierra High, Tulare County Court, and Tulare County Community. This consistent high performance, coupled with the school's ability to support the success of a diverse student population, makes University Preparatory High a standout institution within the Visalia educational landscape.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

915 South Mooney Blvd. Maripos
Visalia, CA 93277

(559) 730-2529

District: Tulare County Office of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
87^th of 2,323 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,012

Student/teacher ratio: 24.1

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.0%

White:

38.3%

Two or more races:

11.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details University Preparatory High ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked high schools in the Tulare County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.64. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at University Preparatory High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45%), White (38.3%), two or more races (11.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tulare County Office of Education School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at University Preparatory High is 24.1, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Tulare County Office of Education School District! (See more...)

Compare University Preparatory High employs 9.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at University Preparatory High is $9,012. 2 high schools in the Tulare County Office of Education School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

University Preparatory High:

SchoolDigger ranks University Preparatory High 87^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See University Preparatory High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tulare County Office of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Tulare County Office of Education 1159^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for University Preparatory High

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Rank History for all students at University Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2010	54.82	624^th	2281	72.6%
2011	60.55	497^th	2367	79.0%
2012	66.15	396^th	2354	83.2%
2013	65.14	418^th	2426	82.8%
2015	77.48	413^th	1994	79.3%
2016	70.84	545^th	2039	73.3%
2017	88.87	223^rd	2021	89.0%
2018	97.12	44^th	2017	97.8%
2019	97.55	46^th	2133	97.8%
2021	92.01	101^st	1290	92.2%
2022	96.44	85^th	2123	96.0%
2023	96.24	67^th	2348	97.1%
2024	94.64	87^th	2323	96.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at University Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.69	4^th	1862	99.8%
2019	95.48	65^th	1937	96.6%
2023	97.10	52^nd	2247	97.7%
2024	96.52	52^nd	2235	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at University Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	92.53	109^th	1760	93.8%
2019	95.12	77^th	1833	95.8%
2021	92.77	68^th	1054	93.5%
2022	93.71	115^th	1858	93.8%
2023	95.45	70^th	2118	96.7%
2024	94.77	63^rd	2098	97.0%

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Rank History for Male students at University Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.44	22^nd	1834	98.8%
2019	98.19	43^rd	1880	97.7%
2021	89.93	117^th	1122	89.6%
2022	97.48	60^th	1916	96.9%
2023	96.06	75^th	2207	96.6%
2024	92.69	114^th	2172	94.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at University Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	99.00	14^th	1742	99.2%
2019	98.25	33^rd	1814	98.2%
2022	97.23	52^nd	1861	97.2%
2023	97.89	27^th	2142	98.7%
2024	97.03	39^th	2125	98.2%

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Rank History for White students at University Preparatory High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	91.62	56^th	1173	95.2%
2019	94.40	36^th	1222	97.1%
2022	90.92	69^th	1204	94.3%
2023	94.53	28^th	1434	98.0%
2024	88.21	76^th	1406	94.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for University Preparatory High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	17	1	4	41	5	0	0	68
2011	5	0	1	71	0	0	46	123
2012	3	1	0	67	0	0	77	148
2013	4	1	1	91	0	0	96	193
2014	81	3	10	113	3	6	1	217
2015	100	6	15	107	3	4	5	240
2016	107	4	13	113	1	2	5	245
2017	107	2	16	106	0	3	4	238
2018	92	3	16	110	3	2	14	240
2019	85	1	24	96	5	3	15	229
2020	84	1	20	110	4	3	12	234
2021	93	2	17	109	3	3	15	242
2022	106	1	17	111	1	1	26	263
2023	92	0	13	108	0	0	27	240

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at University Preparatory High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	68	2.0	34.0	n/a
2011	123	n/a	n/a	42.3
2012	148	7.0	20.9	98
2013	193	9.7	19.8	14.5
2014	217	8.5	25.4	44.2
2015	240	11.0	21.8	38.8
2016	245	9.0	27.2	39.6
2017	238	11.3	21.0	35.3
2018	240	12.1	19.8	43.3
2019	229	12.1	18.9	38.4
2020	234	n/a	n/a	34.6
2021	242	9.2	26.3	24.4
2022	263	11.0	23.8	22.8
2023	240	9.9	24.1	27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio University Preparatory High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	68	2.0	34.0	n/a
2011	123	n/a	n/a	42.3
2012	148	7.0	20.9	98
2013	193	9.7	19.8	14.5
2014	217	8.5	25.4	44.2
2015	240	11.0	21.8	38.8
2016	245	9.0	27.2	39.6
2017	238	11.3	21.0	35.3
2018	240	12.1	19.8	43.3
2019	229	12.1	18.9	38.4
2020	234	n/a	n/a	34.6
2021	242	9.2	26.3	24.4
2022	263	11.0	23.8	22.8
2023	240	9.9	24.1	27.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for University Preparatory High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,012

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on University Preparatory High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 46^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 67^th of 2348 High schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (University Preparatory High)	81.7	84.5	2.8%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Tulare County Office of Education)	46.7	49.2	2.5%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (University Preparatory High)	66.7	62.1	4.6%
11th Grade Mathematics (Tulare County Office of Education)	32.5	30.3	2.3%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (University Preparatory High)	66.7	70.5	3.8%
11th Grade Science (Tulare County Office of Education)	66.7	36.5	30.2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%
12th Grade Science (University Preparatory High)	64.6	53.2	11.4%
12th Grade Science (Tulare County Office of Education)	30.8	43.1	12.2%
12th Grade Science (California)	25.6	26.8	1.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	229	240	4.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	24	13	45.8%
Hispanic	96	108	12.5%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	85	92	8.2%
Two or More Races	15	27	80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.4%	27.9%	10.5%

Schools Near University Preparatory High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)				Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
University Preparatory High	Public, Charter	9-12	915 South Mooney Blvd. Maripos	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-2529	240	10	24.1	27.9%	92 (38.3%)	0 (0.0%)	108 (45.0%)	13 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.3%)	94.6	87^th of 2323 public high schools	96.3%		96.2	67^th of 2348 public high schools	97.1%	20		65.5	50.0	62.9			81.2	81.2			58.0	58.0	$9,012
Visalia Charter Independent Study	Public, Charter	7-12	1821 West Meadow Ln.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-8055	597	49	12.1	70.5%	117 (19.6%)	10 (1.7%)	415 (69.5%)	20 (3.4%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.7%)	41.5	1088^th of 2323 public high schools	53.2%		38.2	1201^st of 2348 public high schools	48.9%	113		21.6		21.2			55.2	55.2			8.6	8.6	$9,112
Redwood High	Public	9-12	1001 West Main St.	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7367	2,483	104	23.9	43.7%	591 (23.8%)	31 (1.2%)	1,553 (62.5%)	141 (5.7%)	20 (0.8%)	5 (0.2%)	137 (5.5%)	67.2	521^st of 2323 public high schools	77.6%		75.6	405^th of 2348 public high schools	82.8%	116		33.3	8.3	32.0			72.6	72.6			28.0	28.0	$6,061
Creekside Community Day	Public	7-12	901 N Mooney Blvd	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7491	19	5	3.7	89.5%	1 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.3%)	3.7	2321^st of 2323 public high schools	0.1%		4.3	2327^th of 2348 public high schools	0.9%	6								0.0				0.0
Sequoia High	Public	9-12	1040 North Woodland St	Visalia	93291	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7649	360	20	18.0	83.3%	35 (9.7%)	11 (3.1%)	293 (81.4%)	6 (1.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.1%)	9.1	2089^th of 2323 public high schools	10.1%		10.2	2047^th of 2348 public high schools	12.8%	42			3.7	3.7			10.5	10.5			1.2	1.2	$9,066
Mt. Whitney High	Public	9-12	900 South Conyer St.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 730-7602	1,639	79	20.8	69.6%	237 (14.5%)	33 (2.0%)	1,200 (73.2%)	90 (5.5%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	70 (4.3%)	43.8	1028^th of 2323 public high schools	55.7%		49.4	876^th of 2348 public high schools	62.7%	152		21.8	33.3	22.2			52.2	52.2			15.3	15.3	$7,097
Visalia Technical Early College	Public, Charter	9-12	2245 South Linwood	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 622-3212	235	14	16.6	55.7%	79 (33.6%)	0 (0.0%)	138 (58.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	15 (6.4%)	59.5	645^th of 2323 public high schools	72.2%		32	1361^st of 2348 public high schools	42.0%	716		25.9		25.5			70.4	70.4			24.1	24.1	$10,499
El Diamante High	Public	9-12	5100 West Whitendale Ave.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Visalia Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-3500	1,987	89	22.2	55.0%	406 (20.4%)	33 (1.7%)	1,353 (68.1%)	95 (4.8%)	7 (0.4%)	5 (0.3%)	88 (4.4%)	64.6	553^rd of 2323 public high schools	76.2%		65.8	544^th of 2348 public high schools	76.8%	9		35.2	0.0	34.0			70.0	70.0			22.9	22.9	$6,256
La Sierra High	Public, Charter	7-12	1735 East Houston Ave.	Visalia	93292	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 733-6963	254	14	17.7	75.2%	32 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	208 (81.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.5%)	13.4	1864^th of 2323 public high schools	19.8%		10.4	2031^st of 2348 public high schools	13.5%	167	12.1	10.0		11.3	16.7	6.1	30.4	16.3	8.1	3.0	4.4	5.4
Tulare County Court	Public	7-12	6200 South Mooney Blvd.	Visalia	93277	Tulare County	Tulare County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(559) 735-1630	49	5	9.6	93.9%	3 (6.1%)	2 (4.1%)	44 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7	2248^th of 2323 public high schools	3.2%		8.7	2149^th of 2348 public high schools	8.5%	99			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0			0.0	0.0	$10,257

Frequently Asked Questions about University Preparatory High

What is the racial makeup of University Preparatory High?

Students at University Preparatory High are 45% Hispanic, 38% White, 11% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

How many students attend University Preparatory High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended University Preparatory High.

Is University Preparatory High a good school?

Yes! University Preparatory High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 87^th of 2323 California high schools.

What district is University Preparatory High in?

Tulare County Office of Education

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